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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Last graduates of Anna Maria say it is bittersweet to be final class to receive degree (2:27). Article
-Alleged area McDonald’s food contamination sparks outrage (1:45). Article
-GoFundMe established for Worcester man stabbed to death in New York City
-State sends alert after feds take action against 2 Worcester County doctors
-UMass Medical School Reverse Science Fair has Worcester high schoolers judging grad students, postdocs
-Construction set to begin soon on new Worcester fire station
-Worcester nurse saved newborn in 1972 and their bond still lasts
-Teen arrested for stabbing death of Worcester man in Times Square
-Worcester teacher blasts school district over special education decision
-UMass Memorial Health tops list of Worcester's largest employers
-Worcester road safety project targets dangerous I-290 off-ramp crossing
-Worcester hospital adopts Infant Driven Feeding technique in N.I.C.U.
-Hit hard by COVID, Good As Gold Coffee evolved its business model, prepares to expand
-Worcester teacher honored with statewide Educator Alumni Award
-Worcester joins lawsuit accusing companies of making fire gear with dangerous chemicals
-Should S.N.A.P. be used on rotisserie chicken? Rep. Jim McGovern voted against
-Worcester leaders push to rename park after Roberto Clemente
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: $1 billion budget, Community Healthlink uncertainty, baseball meets poetry
>DINING OUT: Mother's Day plans? Check Dining Out
-Jamaican Style Cuisine set to open in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Wachusett Echo: No more PE-10: Freedom or fairness?
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man, 81, arrested for striking teen neighbor with flashlight after she refused to drink with him
-Shrewsbury Police Department stats for April
-Teen arrested after 9mm Ruger handgun found during Southbridge traffic stop
-Millbury Police Association’s Golf Tournament July 10th
-Venture Community Services secures $2.76 million bond for Dudley expansion
-Brookfield Communications Committee to discuss creation of community resource page
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Plant swap at library, "Fins and Feathers" at bookstore
-Victor D. Infante: Your WoMag Rundown for May 8th (2:11)
-Holy Cross Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture: Author Margaret Atwood and Emmy winning actor Ann Dowd (1:07:25)
-After the Exit: An immersive exhibit on life after exploitation
>OPINION: Laurel: Together in spirit for Mother's Day
-Worcester Voices, Episode 3 (33:44): Frank Kartheiser
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 489 (27:13): Edward Gardella and Rosemary Ford
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:44): Worcester’s billion-dollar budget sparks debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was the co-owner of a local service station
>SPORTS: Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah takes next step toward NBA dream
-Red Sox-Tampa Bay game rained out
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox-Scranton/Wilkes-Barre game rained out
>NATIONAL: Fastest rising U.S. baby names of 2025: See what topped the list
-Norovirus outbreak sickens nearly 120 passengers and crew aboard Princess Cruises ship
-Tragic: Frontier plane hits a pedestrian during takeoff at airport
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. survivor urges end to D.N.A. rape case time limit
-A $6,000 ambulance ride: Why emergency transport costs can shock patients (10:29). Article
-Former F.B.I. investigator shares new details about Gardner heist (:51)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State honors 6 undergraduates with Sheehan Award
-Assumption's Denecker C.D.I.C. dedication celebrates purpose and possibility
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 things you didn’t know you could ask for on a plane
-New "Origin" business class suite features wrap-around screens
>BUSINESS: Q&A: "Giving startups a reason to choose Worcester"
-Viewpoint: When crypto comes for your savings account
-Radio Worcester (11:10): B.B.B. C.E.O. breaks down everyday financial mistakes to avoid
>HEALTH: Millions have sleep apnea and don’t even know it (2:59)
-Radio Worcester (14:22): New technology at Saint Vincent Cancer Center cutting treatment time to under 5 minutes
>SHOPPING: Shop personalized graduation gifts and photo options at CVS
>FOOD: McDonald’s is quietly ditching a popular in-store feature nationwide
>TV/STREAMING: Mother’s Day movies on Netflix to celebrate moms
>MOVIES: "Hocus Pocus 3" is happening with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy
>CELEBRITY: Where Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni's careers stand in the aftermath
-Eric Roberts sets the record straight on his relationship with estranged daughter Emma
>ANIMALS: 10-pound dumped puppy gets fostered by German Shepherds (3:09)
>HISTORY: Remembering Mother's Day 1987 in Boston (:36)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's first-ever $5 lottery ticket earns $200,000 prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances skateboard on his chin for over an hour
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>HELP WANTED
-Custodian (multiple openings) at WPI
-Bar backs at Canal District restaurant
-Multiple positions at Green Street bar
-Multiple positions at Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester park could be renamed in honor of Roberto Clemente (:47). Article
+5:00: Husband and wife educators to graduate together from Worcester State with master’s degrees
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 31
+Noon: Worcester man, 62, struck, killed crossing Hope Ave.
-Earlier: Police respond to crash on Hope Ave. in Worcester
+Noon: Railroad spike hurled through windshield on Route 2 in Gardner, driver says (2:15)
+Noon: Audit shows $424,000 unknown to Barre officials before override request
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-Union Station operator search begins as Maxwell Luciano’s vows to stay
-Worcester radio station sold for $1.45 million
-Worcester initiative tackles social isolation crisis — a conversation at a time
-Affordable housing project near Worcester Senior Center may be delayed
-Worcester committee to review zoning for controversial housing project
-Publisher Isaiah Thomas was a true American patriot
-Worcester man gets 6 years on federal gun charge
-Worcester School Committee delays filing turf field report amid safety debate
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Jamaican Style Cuisine set to open in Worcester
-ICYMI: Last graduates of Anna Maria say it is bittersweet to be final class to receive degree (2:27). Article
-Alleged area McDonald’s food contamination sparks outrage (1:45). Article
-GoFundMe established for Worcester man stabbed to death in New York City
-State sends alert after feds take action against 2 Worcester County doctors
-UMass Medical School Reverse Science Fair has Worcester high schoolers judging grad students, postdocs
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Annual town election, including Proposition 2 1/2 override, today. Sample ballot
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leicester Police Department rolls out self-service crash reports
-Southbridge Public Schools to hold annual arts show
-Sturbridge to mark America250 with parade, festival and family fun day
-Memorial Day Parade set for May 25th in Webster; schedule adjusted amid declining veteran participation
-Dudley Government Study Committee invites public to May 20th meeting before vote on recommendations
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1373 (30:00): Olivia Rodrigo, Gigi Perez, Sombr and More!
>OPINION: Billie Raymond: How I took control of Mother’s Day
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 108 (28:59): FAMBILY
-100 FM The Pike's Ask The City Manager (15:37): The billion dollar budget and chickens
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:44): Worcester’s billion-dollar budget sparks debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who loved to travel
>SPORTS: Brad Stevens hypes Hugo Gonzalez after Celtics rookie’s encouraging season
-Wade Boggs reveals he's a "cancer survivor" 2 years after diagnosis
-Red Sox lose to Tampa Bay, 4-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 3-2
-Mike Ross steps down from his position as West Boylston football coach
-Boston Fleet's season ends with 4-3 double overtime loss
>NATIONAL: "Unidentified phenomena" seen in photos from Apollo missions
-17 American passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship land in Nebraska
-Tragic: Beloved crossing guard, 80, struck and killed by car after pushing kids out of harm's way
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 found dead outside their N.H. summer home are identified
-Radio Worcester (25:13): Sen. Robyn Kennedy pushes for fair funding across Mass.
-New ramp connecting Mass. Pike to Route 495 opens Tuesday (:23)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Entrepreneurship Club wins investment at WooTank Pitch Competition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 U.S. small towns with the weirdest laws
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Worcester autism services provider opens Littleton learning center
>HEALTH: Why limiting teen phone usage has health benefits (2:47). Article
-"Population autopsy" finds Americans are dying younger than other wealthy countries — the deadliest 2 culprits revealed
>SHOPPING: Impulse buying is up. Here's how to stop
>FOOD: Potato chips have a lot of surprising science behind them
>TV/STREAMING: Who is replacing Stephen Colbert after the final episode of "The Late Show"?
>MOVIES: Sally Field didn't find Robin Williams funny on "Mrs. Doubtfire"
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood responds to Nikki Glaser feud rumors
-Stefon Diggs, Cardi B share kiss days after his acquittal
>ANIMALS: Dog found shaking in a ditch now dances with her whole body (2:17)
>GOOD NEWS: Make-A-Wish grants 3-year-old's wish for Highland cows
-Meanwhile, Alberta, university breaks world record with 682 people in dinosaur costumes
Latest obituaries | | Sunday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Custodian (multiple openings) at WPI
-Bar backs at Canal District restaurant
-Multiple positions at Green Street bar
-Multiple positions at Shrewsbury Street restaurant
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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